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San Carlos City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority Regular Meeting
Conducted Remotely in Accordance with Assembly Bill 361 March 28, 2022, 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present: Sara McDowell, Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
John Dugan, Councilmember
Laura Parmer-Lohan, Councilmember
Adam Rak, Vice Mayor
Staff Present: Adam Aronson, Economic Development and Housing Manager Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Anna Kertel, Recreation Supervisor
Marco Lao, Senior Accountant
Tammy Mak, Senior Accountant
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Andrea Mardesich, Principal Planner
Caitlyn Matoso, Recreation Coordinator
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Tyler Muela, Recreation Supervisor
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Amy Newby, Parks & Recreation Director
Lisa Porras, Planning Manager
Gregory Rubens, City Attorney
Al Savay, Community Development Director
Wendy Schettino, Recreation Supervisor
Chris Valley, Building Official
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by Mayor Sara McDowell.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor McDowell.
3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
4. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Collins provided an update from a recent Caltrain Electrification Meeting.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor McDowell noted that, in an abundance of caution, she would be abstaining from Item 6d - 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, as her street is listed on the Project.
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ – ‘c’ and ‘e’.
MOVER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, McDowell
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve Minutes of February 28, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting. c. Accept and Authorize the Filing of the Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
d. A dopt a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing a Call for Bids for the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project C9416-22.
RESULT: Adopted [4 – 0 – 1] Resolution 2022 -031 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing a Call f or Bids for the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project C9416.
MOVER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
SECONDER: Ronald Collins
AYES: Rak, Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan
ABSTAIN: McDowell
e. Deny Claim of Khalil Maslam.
7. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
a. Receive a Report on the City's State of the Streets.
Public Works Director Steven Machida provided background on the Pa vement Management Program (PMP), reported on the City's current street conditions and responded to Council questions.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Accepting the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2021 and Direct Staff to Submit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
Advanced Planning Manager Lisa Porras presented on the 2021 Housing Element Progress Report and provided an update on the City's Housing Element.
She and Economic Development Housing Manager Adam Aronson responded to Council question.
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RESULT: Accepted [Unanimous] the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2021 and Direct Staff to Submit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and
Research.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, Collins, McDowell
b. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2022 -23 Mid- Cycle Budget Adjustments and Adopting a Resolution Adopting the Proposed Mid- Cycle Fiscal Year 2022- 23 General Fund Appropriation Budget.
City Manager Jeff Maltbie commenced the item by discussing the cost, need and relevance of the proposed budget adjustments. Administrative Services Director Rebecca Mendenhall outlined the proposed changes to the mid-cycle budget. Mr.
Maltbie and Ms. Mendenhall responded to Council questions.
Mayor McDowell requested a staff be assigned to track environmental remediation and post environmental clean-up reports on the project’s site.
RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Resolution 2022-032 Adopting the Proposed Mid- Cycle Fiscal Year 2022 -23 General Fund
Appropriation Budget.
MOVER: John Dugan
SECONDER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
AYES: Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, Dugan, McDowell
c. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2022 -23 Mid- Cycle Budget Adjustments and Adopting a Resolution Adopting the Proposed Mid- Cycle Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Capital Fund Budgets.
Administrative Services Director Rebecca Mendenhall presented on the Capital funds recommendations. Public Works Director Steven Machida, Parks and Recreation Director Amy Newby and City Manager Jeff Maltbie responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Sonia Elkes, resident, expressed disappointment with the California drought and provided a suggested measure to include in the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan.
Council requested staff add a project to the unfunded list for a holistic plan for streets, sidewalks and streetscape improvements in the Industrial Arts District and expressed an interest to discuss (at a future meeting) additional investment for ongoing programs for sidewalk and pedestrian improvements.
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RESULT: Adopted [Unanimous] Resolution 2022-033 Adopting the Proposed Mid- Cycle Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Capital Fund
Budgets.
MOVER: Laura Parmer-Lohan
SECONDER: John Dugan
AYES: Dugan, Collins, Parmer-Lohan, Rak, McDowell
Vice Mayor Rak abstained from Burton Park’s Lighting and Playground Projects due to their close proximity to his home.
9. AGENDA SETTING
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:01 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk